§ Mr. MilburnTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) which agency monitors health authority contracts with private sector providers; [12453]
(2) if he will list the number, type and value of contracts issued by health authorities to the private sector for nursing home beds. [12455]
§ Mr. BowisIt is the responsibility of health authorities to place contracts with providers for health care services, including continuing in-patient care, and to monitor those contracts.